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Michael McDonaldBW
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Michael McDonald

"Mayday"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 35Last Stand Fight TeamBellator
19
Wins
4
Losses
0
Draws
84%
Finish Rate
10
KO / TKO
6
Submissions
2007
Pro Debut

Biography

Michael Robert McDonald is a retired American mixed martial artist. McDonald competed in the Bantamweight division of the UFC, where he challenged for the interim UFC Bantamweight Championship at 22 years of age. He also competed in the Bantamweight division of Bellator MMA before retiring following another hand injury. A professional fighter from 2007 to 2017, McDonald fought mostly in regional promotions in his home state of California before signing with Zuffa in 2010.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy43%
Takedown accuracy67%

2.69

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

2.76

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

1.09

/ 15 min

Takedowns

1.45

avg

Submissions

1.09

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 178 cmUFC debut Mar. 27, 2011Born Modesto, United StatesTeam Last Stand Fight Team

How He Wins

KO / TKO10
Decision0
Submission6

Finish Rate

84%
16 of 19
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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L
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Mixed Martial Arts23 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinBrazilEduardo DantasH2HKO (punches)R1Bellator 202Jul 13, 2018
WinFrancePeter LigierH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator 191Dec 15, 2017
LossBrazilJohn LinekerH2HKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. LinekerJul 13, 2016
WinJapanMasanori KaneharaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2UFC 195Jan 2, 2016
LossUnited StatesUrijah FaberH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2Dec 14, 2013
WinEnglandBrad PickettH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R2UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. SonnenAug 17, 2013
LossBrazilRenan BarãoH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R4UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonaldFeb 16, 2013
WinUnited StatesMiguel TorresH2HKO (punches)R1UFC 145Apr 21, 2012
WinUnited StatesAlex SotoH2HKO (punches)R1UFC 139Nov 19, 2011
WinUnited StatesChris CariasoH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 130May 28, 2011
WinUnited StatesEdwin FigueroaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. DavisMar 26, 2011
WinUnited StatesClint GodfreyH2HSubmission (armbar)R1WEC 52Nov 11, 2010
WinUnited StatesCole EscovedoH2HKO (punches)R2TPF 5: Stars and StrikesJul 9, 2010
WinUnited StatesManny TapiaH2HTKO (punches)R1TPF 3: Champions CollideFeb 4, 2010
WinUnited StatesCarlos GarcesH2HTKO (punches)R1TPF 1: Tachi Palace Fights 1Oct 8, 2009
LossUnited StatesCole EscovedoH2HTKO (punches)R2PFC 13: ValidationMay 8, 2009
WinUnited StatesJason GeorgiannaH2HTKO (punches)R1PFC 12: High StakesJan 22, 2009
WinUnited StatesRandy RodoniH2HKO (punch)R1Gladiator Challenge 86: Day of the DeadNov 2, 2008
WinFernando ArreolaH2HSubmission (D'Arce choke)R1Gladiator Challenge 84: Bad BloodSep 7, 2008
WinJavier VargasH2HTKO (punches)R1Gladiator Challenge 81: Lights OutJul 27, 2008
WinSteve FranoH2HTKO (punches)R1Gladiator Challenge 78: No LimitsMay 18, 2008
WinDominic PenaH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1Gladiator Challenge 76: Alpha Dog ChallengeMar 17, 2008
WinJoe CoronaH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1Gladiator Challenge 71: Lock-N-LoadNov 11, 2007

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.